Peter Marino: 6 books

My name is Peter Wraae Marino, and I have been teaching gymnastics for more than 25 years. I am often asked what the most important skill a gymnast should master. I always answer “The handstand.” Sooner or later, you will be doing a handstand in just about every event. Many other skills, such...

Balance is often a frequently overlooked skill. Some people think balance is something only women should work on because it is required on the balance beam. Nothing could be further from the truth. Balance is a skill that all gymnasts should work on. A tumbler needs balance when landing and executing...

This book is a great starting place to gain an understanding of how to perform splits. It is designed for use in the gym or at home, and for coaches, parents, and gymnasts. Splits are all about flexibility, and it takes a great deal of training to become flexible enough to execute them. This flexibility...

This book is a great starting place to gain an understanding of how to perform a headstand. It is designed for use in the gym or at home, and for coaches, parents, and gymnasts. The headstand is one of the easier gymnastics skills that you can learn. There are no skills to master before starting learning...

This book is a great starting place to gain an understanding of how to perform cartwheels. This book is designed for use in the gym or at home, and for coaches, parents, and gymnasts. Topics in this book include exercises for beginners. If you can already perform do a cartwheel but have certain problems...

"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California In 1996, a small group of Americans from all walks of life banded together to create...